Hawthorns fete to benefit charities

The Hawthorns charity fete will take place next weekend (July 16) and help raise much needed funds for a range of charities.

The event will be held at the retirement home from 2.30pm to 5.30pm and each charity will have a stall to raise money for its cause.

These include Parkinsons UK, Cancer Research UK, Friends of DGH, Lions, Embrace, Now Charity Group, Eastbourne Mencap, Winston’s Wish and the Salvation Army.

Ian Turnbull, general manager at The Hawthorns, said, “The Summer charity fete is a key date in the diary at The Hawthorns.

“It provides a fantastic opportunity for us to engage with our local community and the charities that work within the area. As the new general manager at The Hawthorns I know the event has been a great success in previous years and I’m keen to ensure we maintain this for 2016. “Having made contact personally with many of the charities, the level of support has been great and many of those confirmed are returning on the back of last year’s success.”